2014-05-15T08:52:52-05:00 2013-09-30 ALBERT P STOWE CPA PLLC 200 MARCY ST PORTSMOUTH NH 03801 990 2012-10-01 731628703 RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA INC RAIN 6033710676 P O BOX 1503 PORTSMOUTH NH 03802 BESS PALMISCIANO 6033710676 2014-04-15 true LINDA C SANBORN CPA 6034338838 2014-05-15 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z BESS PALMISCIANO PO BOX 1503 PORTSMOUTH NH 03802 397016 false X RAIN4SAHARA.ORG X 2001 NH RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA FORGES PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNDERSERVED RURAL AND NOMADIC DESERT PEOPLES OF WEST AFRICA TO REALIZE THEIR AMBITIONS FOR EDUCATION AND ENDURING LIVELIHOODS. 10 9 4 200 0 244571 369753 0 4622 1 15003 8480 264196 378234 0 0 110545 208889 0 41871 273354 134841 383899 343730 -119703 34504 68119 125495 32876 62095 35243 63400 X RAIN FOR THE SAHEL AND SAHARA FORGES PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNDERSERVED RURAL AND NOMADIC DESERT PEOPLES OF WEST AFRICA TO REALIZE THEIR AMBITIONS FOR EDUCATION AND ENDURING LIVELIHOODS. true false 141440 EDUCATION AND THE AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER: FEWER THAN 15% OF NIGER'S NOMADIC AND RURAL CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL. GIRLS WHO DO ENROLL ONLY REMAIN FOR AN AVERAGE OF 3 YEARS. RAIN INCREASES SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND SUCCESS FOR AT- RISK GIRLS THROUGH WOMEN MENTORS - UNEDUCATED COMMUNITY WOMEN WHO ENCOURAGE AND ADVOCATE FOR THEM. THE MENTORS RECEIVE TRAINING IN HEALTH, HYGIENE, GENDER ROLES AND MORE - THEY BECOME WISE COUNSELORS TO THE STUDENTS AND GREATER COMMUNITY. THEY TEACH PRACTICAL SKILLS CLASSES THAT OFTEN LEAD TO FUTURE MEANS TO EARN LIVELIHOODS. THIS COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH TO EDUCATION IS PRIZED BY MENTORS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS. A NUMBER OF SCHOOLS IN RAIN'S MENTOR PROGRAM ARE SEEING, FOR THE FIRST TIME, GIRLS GRADUATING FROM PRIMARY SCHOOL. IN DECEMBER 2012 RAIN WAS GIFTED LAND AND BUILDING IN AGADEZ, NIGER. THIS COMPLEX IS THE HOME OF THE AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER, WHERE STUDENTS FROM NOMADIC COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER NO EDUCATION BEYOND PRIMARY SCHOOL HAVE BEEN AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND GRADES 7-13. STUDENTS RECEIVE ROOM, BOARD AND TUTORING. THIS NEW PROGRAM HOUSED 34 STUDENTS IN THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR. 110403 AGRICULTURE, WELLS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY: NIGER IS THE POOREST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD (UNDP 2012). RURAL CHILDREN MUST OFTEN BOARD IN REMOTE STATE-RUN SCHOOLS OFTEN LACK FOOD, DORMITORIES, BEDS AND OTHER NECESSITIES. RAIN INTRODUCED DRIP IRRIGATION TO NORTHERN NIGER, DEVELOPING A SYSTEM OF SCHOOL MARKET GARDENS THAT PROVIDE FRESH FOOD FOR STUDENTS AND GENERATE CASH CROPS WHILE USING REDUCED WATER AND ENERGY. IN ADDITION TO IRRIGATION, RAIN'S GARDEN WELLS PROVIDE CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO COMMUNITIES. HERDING ANIMALS IS THE NOMAD'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME. RAIN IS TEACHING IMPROVED HERDING TECHNIQUES AND CREATING TEMOKO PROGRAMS - GOATS, SHEEP OR COWS ARE GIVEN, THEIR OFFSPRING ARE IN TURN GIVEN TO ANOTHER HERDER OR SOLD TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL SCHOOL. 9765 WOMEN'S ARTISAN COOPERATIVES: RAIN'S WOMEN ARTISANS USE THEIR TRADITIONAL SKILLS OF LEATHER WORK, STRAW WEAVING AND EMBROIDERY TO MAKE CRAFT GOODS THAT RAIN MARKETS FOR THEM. ALL PROFITS GO BACK TO THE COOPERATIVE, AND THE WOMEN DEDICATE SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGES OF THEIR EARNINGS TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S SCHOOLS. "WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO BE TEACHERS, DOCTORS, WHATEVER THEY WANT. THEY WILL NEVER FORGET THEIR FAMILIES, BUT WILL ALWAYS HELP US." 261608 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 4 true false true NG false false false false false false false false false false X 10 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NH X BESS PALMISCIANO 6033710676 PO BOX 1503 PORTSMOUTH NH 03802 BESS PALMISCIANO 40.00 X 32083 0 0 JOHN L AHLGREN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY BORDEN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN HOFER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA JEANBLANC 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRY SCHULT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON REEDY 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOU SALOME 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN J GERSUK 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORA CLEMENTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 32083 false false false 48385 321368 61395 369753 1 1 21001 48385 17420 3581 6261 1362 4899 4899 378234 4899 1 32083 22458 3208 6417 155669 127567 6995 21107 4140 4072 68 16997 9921 7076 4455 4455 5520 5520 2112 194 1918 23347 9514 2917 10916 282 282 8727 4791 3936 19076 16743 2333 326 326 6653 6653 985 985 TRAINING AND PROGRAM DEVE 18900 18900 WELL EXPENSE 11592 11592 UTILITIES 9435 7593 1842 SCHOOL MARKET GARDENS 5920 5920 17511 15690 791 1030 343730 261608 40251 41871 50097 53070 3033 2694 78972 18906 2500 60066 12489 9665 68119 125495 7876 17725 25000 44370 32876 62095 X 12059 30119 23184 33281 35243 63400 68119 125495 34504 -6347 X true X false true false X 132377 359606 412575 279523 390753 1574834 132377 359606 412575 279523 390753 1574834 1574834 314 36 1 1 352 1575186 27262 0.99980 0.99970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10249 10249 51146 1329 49817 17577 17577 60066 false AGADEZ, NIGER 1 9 PROGRAM SERVICES WOMEN'S ARTISAN 92204 TILLABERY, NIGER INCLUDING THE CAPITAL D 1 11 PROGRAM SERVICES COMMUNITY COOPERATIV 91974 2 20 2 20 184178 184178 false false false false false false ACTIVITIES PER REGION SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 AGADEZ, NIGER 92,204 0 TILLABERY, NIGER INCLUDING THE CAPITAL D 91,974 0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V REGION: AGADEZ, NIGER: WOMEN'S ARTISAN COOPERATIVES AND OTHER COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES GENERATE INCOME FOR PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR LOCAL SCHOOLS, SCHOOL MARKET GARDENS GENERATE FOOD FOR STUDENTS AND CASH CROPS FOR SUSTAINABILITY. WOMEN MENTORS ENCOURAGE GIRLS TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND SUCCEED THERE, AS WELL AS TEACHING TRADITIONAL SKILLS. WELLS PROVIDE CLEAN WATER FOR IRRIGATION AND DRINKING. REGION: TILLABERRY, NIGER INCLUDING THE CAPITAL DISTRICT, NIAMEY: COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISES GENERATE INCOME FOR PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR LOCAL SCHOOLS, SCHOOL MARKET GARDENS GENERATE FOOD FOR STUDENTS AND CASH CROPS FOR SUSTAINABILITY. WOMEN MENTORS ENCOURAGE GIRLS TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND SUCCEED THERE, AS WELL AS TEACHING TRADITIONAL SKILLS. WELLS PROVIDE CLEAN WATER FOR IRRIGATION AND DRINKING. ANNUAL EVENT 63251 42250 21001 1600 10321 5499 GIRL RISING EVE 6135 6135 69386 48385 21001 1600 10321 5499 17420 3581 JOHN L AHLGREN DIRECTOR/CHAIR FUND OPERATIONS X 55000 44370 false true true 44370 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE L PART V SCHEDULE L PART II LOANS TO AND FROM INTERESTED PERSONS A NAME OF PERSON JOHN L AHLGREN B PURPOSE OF LOAN FUND OPERATIONS X 1 61395 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false ANY SIGNIFICANT NEW PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LISTED ON A PRIOR RETURN FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 IN DECEMBER 2012 RAIN WAS GIFTED LAND AND BUILDING IN AGADEZ, NIGER. THIS COMPLEX IS THE HOME OF THE AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER, WHERE STUDENTS FROM NOMADIC COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER NO EDUCATION BEYOND PRIMARY SCHOOL HAVE BEEN AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND GRADES 7-13. STUDENTS RECEIVE ROOM, BOARD AND TUTORING. THIS NEW PROGRAM HOUSED 34 STUDENTS IN THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN DECEMBER 2012 RAIN WAS GIFTED LAND AND BUILDING IN AGADEZ, NIGER. THIS COMPLEX IS THE HOME OF THE AGADEZ LEARNING CENTER, WHERE STUDENTS FROM NOMADIC COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER NO EDUCATION BEYOND PRIMARY SCHOOL HAVE BEEN AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND GRADES 7-13. STUDENTS RECEIVE ROOM, BOARD AND TUTORING. THIS NEW PROGRAM HOUSED 34 STUDENTS IN THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B NIGER RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 BESS PALMISCIANO JOHN ALHGREN EXEC. DIR. DIRECTOR MARRIED ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE RECEIVED FROM BOARD MEMBERS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY BASED ON PREDETERMINED GOALS. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO OTHER LOCAL AREA NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON COMPARISON WITH COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 REALIZED LOSS ON FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE 6,347